One in-state prospect got away from the Wildcats. Glenbard West junior tight end Nathan Marcus (6-5, 210) ended his recruiting process last week when he orally committed to Vanderbilt.

"Once I visited Vanderbilt and met everyone, the decision was easy for me," Marcus said. "Vanderbilt had everything I was looking for, including an unbeatable education, a fantastic area to go to school and a young team focused on winning."

Several offers on the table: North Dakota is off to a running start recruiting the Chicago area this spring.

Treadwell takes visits: Crete-Monee junior Laquon Treadwell is one of the most sought-after prospects in the country, and the 6-3, 183-pound wide receiver made recent unofficial visits to Ohio State, Oklahoma and Michigan. Treadwell recently tweeted he wants to make some official visits before making his final college choice.